There are 7 ways to get from Derby to Clermont-Ferrand by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Clermont Ferrandtrain
9h 2m€302–490Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
20h 30m€77–135Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Clermont-Ferrandcar
10h 54m€296–382Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane BHX - CFE
9h 10m€145–692Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Marble Archbus 440
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Clermont Ferrandtrain
11h 57m€256–431Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Derby to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Clermont-Ferrandcar
11h 59m€201–338Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane MAN - CFE
8h 19m€167–723
Derby to Clermont-Ferrand by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Clermont-Ferrand is to train and fly which takes 8h 19m and costs €160 - €750.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Clermont-Ferrand station. However, there are services departing from Derby Bus Station and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Châtelet and Paris Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Derby and Clermont-Ferrand is 1080 km.
The best way to get from Derby to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs €300 - €490.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Derby to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
Derby to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Derby to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Clermont-Ferrand is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs €300 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 20h 30m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a train from Derby to Clermont Ferrand via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Châtelet, Bercy, and Paris Bercy in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–750
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Dusseldorf, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–750
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Manchester Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–800
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Derby to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Clermont-Ferrand is 1h ahead of Derby. It is currently 3:27 PM in Derby and 4:27 PM in Clermont-Ferrand.
Derby to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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